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Lazybones, sleepin' in the sun....how you spect to get your day's work done?
You can't get your day's work done......sleepin' in the noon day sun

Lazybones, layin' in the shade....how you gonna get your cornmeal made?
You can't get no cornmeal made....sleepin' in that evening shade

When taters need sprayin', i bet you keep prayin'
The bugs'll fall off of the vine
And when you go fishin' i bet you keep wishin'
Them fish don't grab your line

Lazybones, loafin' all the day.....how you spect to make a dime that way?
You won't make no dime that way.....loafin' in the shade all day

I went down to the st james infirmary
Saw my baby there
Stretched out on a long white table
So sweet...so cold...so fair

Let her go...let her go...god bless her
Wherever she may be
She can look this wide world over
But she'll never find a sweet man like me

When i die want you to dress me in straight lace shoes
I wanna a boxback coat and a stetson hat
Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch chain
So the boys'll know that i died standing flat

Didn't he ramble.... he rambled
Rambled all around.... in and out of town
Didn't he ramble....didn't he ramble
He rambled till the butcher cut him down

His feet was in the market place..his head was in the street
Lady pass him by, said..look at the market meat
He grabbed her pocket book..and said i wish you well
She pulled out a forty-five..said i'm head of personnel

Didn't he ramble...i said he rambled
Rambled all around...in and out of town
Didn't he ramble...oh didn't he ramble
He rambled till the butcher shot him down

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He slipped into the cat house..made love to the stable
Madam caught him cold..said i'll pay you when i be able
Six months had passed ..and she stood all she could stand
She said buddy when i'm through with you
Ole groundhog gonna be shakin yo' hand

And didn't he ramble...he rambled
Rambled all around...in and out of town
Oh didn't he ramble......he rambled
You know he rambled...till the butcher...cut him down

I said he rambled..lord...'till the butcher shot him down

I had a woman
Livin' way back o' town
Yeah she treated me right
Never let me down
But i wasn't satisfied
I had to run around

Now she's gone and left me
I'm worried as can be
Oh i've searched this world all over
Wonderin' where she could be
I would ask that she forgive me
And maybe she'll come back to me

**spoken**(but i doubt it)

I'm lonesome an blue
And i've learned a thing or two
Oh fellas here's a tip
I'm gonna pass on down to you
Never mistreat your woman
Cause it's gonna bounce right back on you

You look at me...and then a song begins
Played on a million...velvet violins
My head goes reelin'...and around it spins
Fantastic...fantastic...that's you

You whisper darlin'...and before my eyes
A blaze of fireworks...light up the skies
My heart grows wings...and away it flies
Fantastic...fantastic...that's you

You perform miracles
Whenever you hold me near
Tender, warm miracles
That make me surrender dear

And when you kiss me...heaven opens wide
And there you are...inviting me inside
No wonder angels up there...have staring eyes
Fantastic...fantastic...that's you

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Yes, and when you kiss me...heaven opens wide
And there you are...inviting me inside
No wonder angels have...those staring eyes
Fantastic...fantastic...that's you

I said fantastic...fantastic...that's you

Hold your hats...the roof is 'bout to tumble in
Holy cats...the walls and floors are crumblin'
Hellzapoppin'...hellzapoppin'...hellzapoppin'
The whole gang's whoopin' up the whoop-de-doo

Me oh my...it's gonna be uproarious
We'll fly high...tonight we'll be notorious
Hellzapoppin'...hellzapoppin'...hellzapoppin'
And you're invited to the party too

Better look out...ain't no cook-out
We're playin' this one by ear
We through the book out

It's a bash...the signs are unmistakable
What a smash...we're breakin' all that's breakable
There's no stoppin'...hellzapoppin'...why not drop in
We won't stop until the night is through

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We won't tire...we'll fly higher
We'll be hotter by far
Than a floor on fire

Raise your glass...the party will be riotous
What a gas...the cops will never quiet us
There's no stoppin'...hellzapoppin'...hellzapoppin'
We'll be hellzapoppin' till the night is through

There must be a way to help me forget that we're through
There must be a way to stop me from dreamin' of you
There must be a star in the skies that isn't reflecting your eyes
I just don't know how to disguise how much i miss you

There must be a song that doesn't remind me of you
There must be a kiss that'll thrill me like yours used to do
I look for a way to be happy, happy with somebody new
Oh, there must be a way but i can't find a way without you

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There must be a song that doesn't remind me of you
Yes, there must be a kiss that'll thrill me like yours used to do
I look for a way to be happy, happy with somebody new
Oh, there must be a way but i can't find a way without you

Blue skies, smilin' at me
Nothin' but blues skies do i see

Bluebirds singin' a song
There's nothin' but bluebirds all day long

Seems like all the days are hurryin' by
When you're in love, my how they fly

Those blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on

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Seems like all them days are hurryin' by
Cause when you're in love, then my how they fly

Them blue days, all of 'em gone
And there's nothin' but blue skies from now on

Well, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above
But don't fence me in
Let me ride through that wide open country that i love
Don't fence me in
Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze
Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Send me off forever but i ask you please
Don't fence me in

Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the western skies
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder
Till i see the mountains rise

I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences
Gaze at the moon till i lose my senses
I don't like hobbles and i can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

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Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the western skies
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder
Till i see the mountains rise

I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences
Gaze at that ole moon until i lose my senses
I can't stand them hobbles and i don't care for fences
Don't fence me in

Oh no...don't you fence me in

Summertime....and the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'...and the cotton is high
Yo' daddy's rich...and yo' mama's good-lookin'
So hush little baby......don't you cry

One of these mornin's..you gonna rise up singin'
You gonna spread your little wings...and you'll take to the sky
But 'till that mornin'...there ain't nothin' gonna harm you
With yo mama and daddy...standin' bye

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Now it's summertime....and the livin' is easy
Them fish are jumpin'...and the cotton's 'bout waist high
Yo' daddy's rich...and, ya know yo' mama's good-lookin'
Now hush little baby......don't....you cry

Summertime....

Ah said it's summertime

I hate's to see dat ev'nin' sun go down
Hate's to see dat ev'nin' sun go down
Cause ma baby, she done lef' dis town.
If i feel tomorrow lak ah feel today
Feel tomorrow lak ah feel today,
I'll pack up my trunk, and make ma git away.

Saint louis woman wid her diamon' rings
Pulls dat man 'roun' by her apron strings.
'twern't for powder an' her store-bought hair
De man she love wouldn't gone nowhere, nowhere.

Got dem saint louis blues i'm as blue as ah can be.
Like a man done throwed that rock down into de sea
Got dem saint louis blues i'm as blue as ah can be.

Went to de gypsy get her fortune tole
To de gypsy, done got her fortune tole,
Cause she most wile 'bout her jelly roll.
Now dat gypsy tole her, "don't you wear no black."
She done tole her, "don't you wear no black.
Go to saint louis, you can win him back."

If she git tocairo, make saint louis by herself,
Git to cairo, find her old friend jeff,
Gwine to pin herself, right there, to his side if she flag his train, she sho' can ride.

(spoken) and she sang

Got dem saint louis blues jes as blue as ah can be.
Dat man got a heart lak a rock cast into de sea.
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me.
Doggone it!
I loves day man lak a schoolboy loves his pie,
Lak a kentucky col'nel ....loves his mint an' rye.
I'll love ma baby till the day ah die.

Now a black-headed gal makes a freight train jump the track,
Said a black-headed gal makes a freight train jump the track,
But a long tall gal makes a preacher ball the jack.

Lawd, a blonde-headed woman make a good man leave the town,
I said a blonde-headed woman make a good man leave the town,
But a red-headed woman make a boy slap his pappy down.

I got rhythm....i got music....i got my gal
Who can ask for anything more

I got daisies....in green pastures....i got my gal
Who could ask for anything more

Old man trouble....i don't mind him.
You won't find him.... 'round my door

I got starlight...i got sweet dreams...i got my gal
Who could ask for anything more

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I got rhythm....i got music....i got my gal
Who can ask for anything more

Who could ask for anything more

Missed the saturday dance....heard they crowded the floor
I couldn't bear it without you
Don't get around much anymore

Went to visit the club....i got as far as the door
They'd've asked me about you
Don't get around much anymore

Well darling, i guess my mind's more at ease
But never the less, why stir up memories

I've been invited on dates......should have gone but what for
It's awfully different without you
Don't get around much anymore

Where there is sunshine, oh that's where you are
Where there is laughter, then you can't be far
You're in my dreams every night
Oh how i long to hold you tight, i need you

I'll follow you dear from here to a star
Your lips are honey but sweeter by far
From now till forever i'll keep dreamin' of
You and the sunshine of love (the sunshine of love)

Where there is sunshine, oh that's where you are
Where there is laughter, then you can't be far
Yes, you're in my dreams every night
Mmm, how i long to a-hold a-you tight

I'll follow you dear from here to a star
Your lips are honey but sweeter by far
Yes now until forever i'll keep dreamin' of
You and the sunshine of love

I can't give you anything but love...baby
That's the only thing there's plenty of...baby
Dream a while...scheme a while
You're sure to find....happiness and i guess
All those things you've pined for

Gee i love to see you lookin' swell...baby
Diamond bracelets woolworths' doesn't sell...baby
Till that lucky day, you know darn well...baby
I can't give you anything but love

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Well, i can't give you anything but love...oh baby
That's the only thing i've plenty of...pretty baby
Dream a while...then you scheme a while
You're sure to find...happiness and i guess
All them things you've always wanted

Gee it's great to see you lookin' swell...baby
With rings and bracelets pennys' didn't sell...baby
Until that lucky day...you'll know darn well...baby
I can't give you anything

Wish i could give you everything

But...i can't give you anything but love

Baby

I'll see you in my dreams
And then i'll hold you in my dreams
Someone took you right out of my arms
Still i feel the thrill of your charms

Lips that once were mine
Tender eyes that shine
They will light my way tonight
I'll see you in my dreams

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Yes i will...see you in my dreams
You know i'll...hold you in my dreams
I know that...someone took you right out of my arms
But...still i feel the thrill of your charms

I dream of...lips that once were mine
And those...tender eyes that shine
I know...they'll light my way tonight
When i...see you in my dreams

Yes they will...light my way tonight
Because i'll...see you in my dreams

Yes, i guess i'll get the papers and go home
Like i've been doin' ever since we've been apart
I get some consolation when i read
Of someone elses lonely heart, yes
I wonder if you get the papers too
And if you feel as melancholy as i do
Until you're in my arms again, never more to roam
I guess i'll get the papers and go home, yes

I guess i'll get the papers and go home
Like i've been doin' ever since we've been apart
Yes, i get some consolation when i read
Of someone elses lonely heart
Mmm, i wonder if you get the papers too (bah-ba-dee-do-do-do)
And if you feel as melancholy as i do
Baby, till you're in my arms again, never more to roam
I guess i'll get the papers and go home
Yes, i guess i'll get the papers and go home

Do you know what it means to miss new orleans
And miss it each night and day
I know i'm not wrong... this feeling's gettin' stronger
The longer, i stay away
Miss them moss covered vines...the tall sugar pines
Where mockin' birds used to sing
And i'd like to see that lazy mississippi...hurryin' into spring

The moonlight on the bayou.......a creole tune.... that fills the air
I dream... about magnolias in bloom......and i'm wishin' i was there

Do you know what it means to miss new orleans
When that's where you left your heart
And there's one thing more...i miss the one i care for
More than i miss new orleans

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The moonlight on the bayou.......a creole tune.... that fills the air
I dream... about magnolias in bloom......and i'm wishin' i was there

Do you know what it means to miss new orleans
When that's where you left your heart
And there's one thing more...i miss the one i care for
More.....more than i miss.......new orleans